purgatorial

adjective

pur·ga·to·ri·al ˌpər-gə-ˈtȯr-ē-əl

: of, relating to, or suggestive of purgatory

: cleansing of sin : expiatory

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One of the common threads of Slow Horses throughout its run is how carefully Jackson Lamb minds his misfit flock despite (or maybe because of) their shortcomings and their purgatorial status at Slough House. —

Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024 In the show’s two signature numbers, both of them Norma’s declarations of her own worthiness, Scherzinger stands at center stage and belts with shocking vocal power and agility, surrounded by purgatorial swirls of smoke and blown out by that Lloydian white light. —

Daniel D'addario, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024 The sculpture portrays the midcareer stage as lonely and purgatorial. —

Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 11 Oct. 2024 Emotional confusion and a quest for escapism colored the contents of the album, which led into the purgatorial concepts of Dawn FM. —

Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for purgatorial